What Causes Frequent Bowel Movements After Taking Imodium?

Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2016

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Wed, 20 Apr 2016 Answered on

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Question : hello,please can you forward this message to Dr khan?

hi Dr XXXXXXX .I'm really sorry for delay response.

I was satisfied for your helpful but last Friday i've took medicine called Imodium and I felt a bit better till now as it seems like frequent urge of defecating had greatly reduced.

I couldn't defecate any more than twice a day since that time
surprisingly there is a some day I did that only once
.
I'm experiencing almost no bloating and stomach sounds noise looks pretty reduced

I don't know how you understand that.

thanks.

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Well that is perfectly normal sir, absolutely nothing to worry about :)

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. So your complain is that you seem to be defecating only once or twice a day? Well that is perfectly normal sir, and in fact is perfectly fine.

On an average, a normal human being defecates only once per day, and if that is the case with you then there is absolutely nothing to worry about. :)

The noise or growling of the digestive system being reduced is also a good sign of improvement and returning of normal function. The absence of bloating also marks good improvement and reaching normalcy; so all in all, these are good signs.

If there is anything from this scenario that is bothering you, then please write to me and I would be more than happy to be of assistance. As you know, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (20 minutes later)

Thank you a lot.
I hope I've got nothing more to tell other than waiting for a couple of days to see what will happen next.

I think I'll have maybe one more blood circulatory health problem to tell you.

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Always here to listen to you and help :)

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Thats great.

Please tell me whatever you feel like, I am here to help and guide you, and listen to you when need be. :) So do not ever hesitate sir.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (8 minutes later)

tomorrow sounds fine to me.
I will better sent it tomorrow possibly with a clear picture.

wish you great days!

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Always here to help you sir, take your time

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

Sounds great to me too.

Wishing you the best in everything you do.

God bless!!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar